ATLANTA, Ga. - 2011年6月13日 - INVISTA, the maker of Antron® carpet fiber, is launching several innovations in carpet fiber. The innovations are designed to enhance carpet styling, including a new 900-denier fiber family of Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon and additional Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon Glimmer™ accent fibers. INVISTA's commercial flooring segment has also received approval for a capital project expansion to increase production capacity of Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon with TruBlend™ fiber technology at its Kingston, Ontario facility. Over time, TruBlend™ fiber technology, which contains 30 percent recycled content, will evolve to become a primary polymer platform for all colors of Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon.

The new Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon 900-denier offering will be available in colors representing new color spaces, each with a light, medium and deep tone.

“The expansion of Antron Lumena® solution dyed nylon into a new denier family supports new tufting technology advances and offers expanded styling opportunities for product design,” said Diane O’Sullivan, global marketing director for INVISTA commercial flooring. “We strive to provide carpet mill product designers with a myriad of options. We feel the first phase of the new color line will provide a rich color palette with the fundamental colors needed for innovative carpet design.”

“In addition to fiber technology innovations, we are committed to producing Antron Lumena® solution dyed fibers with recycled content that contribute to LEED® points,” said O’Sullivan. “The expansion at our Kingston facility will provide additional capacity for our TruBlend™ fiber offering and allow us to deliver more color options being sought by customers.”